Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 117



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Episode 117. Knife (2)

July 206.

The Imperial Palace of Geonup.

Today, the most noble person in the world is working day and night to restore the fallen imperial power.

But even if he was the emperor, without even a shred of power, there was no way out.

In the emperor’s view, the biggest problem here in Jianye was that, unlike Xu Xuan, there was no minister with the courage to stand up to Sun Ce.

There had to be someone to handle it with his limbs, but the Emperor’s forces consisted of only old craftsmen. He could do nothing.

‘There is no talent! There is no talent!’

Of course, the emperor did not just sit back and watch.

He also warned Sun Ce in a sophisticated Luo-style speech style, saying, “Take aim at Sun Ce and cut him in the stomach.”

– The general is so talented in assisting me, how can I repay him? Would it be good if I could grant you the privilege of a swordsman?

It is often said that words are different from deeds.

Except for the imperial troops, all those in the palace must be unarmed.

However, the Swordsmanship of the Imperial Palace is an incredible privilege that allows one to be armed in the palace halls even though they are not members of the imperial army.

The reason the emperor originally brought up the term “sword master” was to criticize Sun Ce’s excessive abuse of authority and to pressure him to realize the strictness of the imperial family.

From the beginning, the emperor had brought up the story of the Sword and the Sword Master in hopes that Sun Ce would prostrate himself in shock.

‘In the past, even Cao Cao fell down in shock at similar words. Do you think it would be any different for you?’

But Sun Ce heard the emperor’s words….

-Hahahaha! I am so grateful that Your Majesty recognizes my abilities! I am the Sword Master! I will enjoy this great privilege Your Majesty has given me!

After all, it is the law of a man to hold a famous sword and guard the Emperor! I am grateful for His Majesty the Emperor’s grace!

I just accepted it without any formal rejection.

Jianye’s subordinates, who later found out about this, suggested to Sun Ce that he should subtly refuse… .

– Oh! Your Majesty is still young, what kind of nonsense are you talking about! Your Majesty brought up such things to control me! Never say such things again!

However, what disappointed the emperor was none other than the attitude of the Jianye officials.

The fact that no one criticized Sun Ce’s privilege as a swordsman drove the emperor into despair.

‘At least when I was staying in Xu Xian, there were people who criticized Cao Cao, but here, there is no one, no one! There are only those who follow Sun Ce!’

When the emperor was struggling in despair, he received some encouraging news.

“What? The general’s eldest son was dragged away in a sack? And he was released shortly thereafter?”

The emperor’s father-in-law, Bokwan, answered.

“Yes, Your Majesty. However, it seems true that there has been a rift between the General and Sun Shin-an.

Otherwise, how could Son Shin-an have arrived at Jianye in a horse-drawn carriage? Even though the people believed his words and left, who among the nobles of Jianye would have believed his words?”

Thinking about it, the emperor was reminded of the hand gesture he had seen as a child.

‘He was a strangely creepy kid because of his strange demeanor… .’

In that sense, the rift between Sun Ce and Sun Zhao could have been an opportunity for him to rebuild imperial power.

After all, how could Sun Ce, who knew neither courtesy nor loyalty to the imperial family, take care of his son? It was truly an act that a disloyal person would commit.

“Oh, find out what’s going on in detail and if possible, meet him yourself! Tell me exactly whether I can use him or not!”

Then Bokwan nodded and answered.

“I will obey Your Majesty’s command.”

The thought that a solution to the dark crisis had appeared occupied the emperor’s mind.

‘Even fathers and sons are useless in the face of power.’

The corners of the emperor’s mouth rose to the heavens at the thought that he might become the second Gwangmu Emperor.

***

Geonup-hyeon, Danyang-gun.

Sonso’s residence.

I opened my mouth to the old man in front of me, Bokwan.

“Hello, Bok Guk-gu. We haven’t really met before, except when you came to Geon-eop, right?”

“I see… Now that I think about it, Shinan Son and I didn’t really have a connection.”

The emperor was always pushed back by Sun Ce’s great power.

Although Fu Wan, a craftsman by name, assisted the weak emperor, how could he dare to oppose Sun Ce?

The person who hopes for the typhoon to pass more than anyone else is Bokwan himself.

Although he behaves like a mean person, he is a seasoned Bokwan who has survived in the political world of Luoyang, which is like a Bokmajeon. Now that he has come all the way here, I cannot let my guard down.

At that time, Bokwan stroked his thick beard and said.

“More than that, Son Shin-an. How have you been? Although we have not been related, I have been listening closely to the great achievements you have made.

“Who would dare to stand in your way since you have easily solved Gangdong’s headache?”

I figured it out with just one word from Bokwan.

‘Look at this? This guy right now… .’

Although Bokwan praised me by talking about my achievements, such empty words were not substantial.

‘It seems that His Majesty the Emperor cannot stand the persecution and is trying to use me.’

Otherwise, Bokwan, who had no contact with me, would not have come to Sonka and said such meaningless things.

Although I realized what Bokwan meant, I pretended not to know and smiled faintly.

“How could I, as a subject of the Han Dynasty, want to hear such words? It is the duty of an official to look after His Majesty above and the people below. So please refrain from saying such things.”

At my words, Bokwan’s eyebrows narrowed slightly as if he had been hit with a punch.

“Your Majesty above, the people below… It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that. And in this building.”

After all, isn’t this Yangju, where the power of the powerful families has been high for generations?

In other words, it is a region full of disloyal people who have not encountered the emperor for hundreds of years.

The independence of the Yangju aristocrats had been undermined by the emperor’s residence in Yangju for several years, but it was not something that would disappear in a short period of time. It would probably be the next generation before that independence was completely suppressed.

I smiled bitterly with regret.

“My father’s power is so great that I dare not even say such things. Don’t you know? How great is your power in this construction?”

Then, Bokwan looked me over as if he was carefully exploring me and opened his mouth.

“…Are you really so intent on serving His Majesty? But what you have shown me so far….”

In response to Bokwan’s questioning, I tilted my head and asked.

“Is there anything that you are not satisfied with? If there is anything you are not satisfied with in your official life, I will listen to it.”

Bokwan’s mouth, which was about to say something, was tightly shut. He frowned as if he was thinking about something, but the words did not come out easily.

I know why Bokwan is so troubled.

‘You’re probably trying to find my disloyalty, but you won’t find it.’

As time goes by, Bokwan will also realize it.

No matter what my feelings are, on the outside I appear to be the epitome of perfect management.

‘In order to fulfill my duty as an administrator, I even slightly lowered my family’s reputation, unlike other nobles. That should say it all.’

The clans of the powerful clans naturally hate any harm done to their family.

But didn’t I report to Sun Ce about the sins of Sun Yi and Sun Quan and the suspicious points of Sun Quan?

Because of that incident, Sun Jia’s reputation seemed to have faded slightly, but as long as Sun Ce and I were here, that was as good as nonexistent.

Bokwan also realized this and spoke with a complicated expression.

“I don’t know what you mean, but let me ask you one thing. Do you really have any loyalty left towards Hansil?”

As he spoke, Bokwan’s gaze was burning brightly. It looked as if it would go out at any moment.

‘Could something like that be possible?’

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Contrary to my feelings, I looked at Bokwan with a look of pity.

“Isn’t it a natural feeling as a citizen of Han to hope that Han will be safe for the next four hundred years? However, isn’t the general my father? How could I, as a son, block my father’s wishes?

Besides, my father’s power is so strong that I cannot stop him rashly. So I have no choice but to take my time and persuade the general.”

When I played the role of a young man struggling between filial piety and loyalty, Bok-wan eventually let out a sigh.

“I understand what you mean. I’ll stop here for today and go back.”

“…Take a look, Bok Guk Gu.”

I looked at the receding body from my sight.

It was an unexpected appearance, but it was a pretty fresh bait.

‘The Emperor’s trickery and Sun Ce’s trickery… If only I could use these people… .’

Even though I don’t know the art, Bokwan still has doubts about me.

In fact, it’s a given. When life is at stake, how can you completely trust someone after just a few conversations?

It was fortunate that Yisul also owed me some face in the past, otherwise he would have continued to doubt the conversation we had last time.

‘But it doesn’t matter. In the end, all that matters is that the Emperor and Sun Ce clash.’

I have a bit of a knack for sowing discord, which is unusual for a vicious hand, so I just used that.

After sending the letter like that, I immediately wrote two letters with great force.

One for Taesaja and one for Jang Hong.

The good thing about staying in Geon-eop is that valuable information from Seo-ju is gathered in Geon-eop.

That’s why I was able to hear more about the situation in Seoju.

Judging from Zhang Pae’s passive attitude, it was clear that his loyalty to Cao Cao was waning.

In any case, with the emperor in Yangju, Jangpae’s worries will deepen.

‘If we can just surrender the Zhangpae forces who are hesitating between Cao Cao and the Allies and take over Cheongju… Cao Cao will be in a state of panic.’

Originally, I had no intention of targeting Cheongju. Later on, foreigners will gain power, so why would I want to take Cheongju?

But when I think about it carefully, I realize that it was right to have it when I could, even if I had to give up later.

Because if I want to do anything the way I want it, I have to hold it in my hand.

‘I will send a letter to the Crown Prince in this general manner… Next is Jang Hong… .’

I wrote down my business along with a brief greeting to Zhang Hong and delivered a letter to each of the messengers.

It will probably take about two weeks to a month to arrive, given the distance.

After that, I took a leisurely stroll around the entire Songa area for the first time in a long while.

It had been a long time since I had taken a leisurely walk in the warm sunlight.

When you spend time looking at the grand pavilions of Songa or viewing various types of fireworks.

I saw a group of people running quickly.

Judging from their attire, most of them seemed to be members of the National Assembly. When they saw me, they quickly greeted me and walked away.

“Come on, come on, run! Oh, the lady has fallen again!”

“You guys, do you want to hit the target? Run quickly!”

The moment I heard that, a smile formed on my face.

‘I knew you were a senile person since the beginning…. You’re still alive, what an incredible vitality you have.’

I soon followed the crowd of lawmakers who were disappearing in one direction.

Now that I think about it, it’s been over a year since I last met Madam Oh.

I really need to go see just how far it has fallen.

***

Not long after, the council members left Madam Oh’s quarters.

I went straight into Madam Oh’s quarters.

Although Sun Ce had issued strict orders that no one other than the maids and the doctors should approach him, I was an exception.

Because among all those family members, I am the most filial son.

Among the Songa people, it was extremely rare for someone to have filial piety.

This is a family that was founded through swordsmanship and martial arts. To them, filial piety is a burdensome decoration.

But I’m different. I’m the only one among the Son family to have completed three years of mourning.

The only filial grandson of Songa wants to see his sick grandmother for the first time in a long time. What could be the problem?

The lady’s guards also looked embarrassed for a moment, but soon gave permission.

As I entered Madam Oh’s quarters, I felt a new sense of emotion.

In the past, a dozen years ago, I used to feel very nervous whenever I entered Madame Oh’s quarters.

Because of various fears like what if I make a mistake, what if I get pushed out of the line of succession to the Son family.

But not now.

The residence of the wife who had seemed so high and mighty was now, in my eyes, just the shabby territory of my grandmother who had fallen from grace, and even that was just a candle that would soon go out.

‘What, what was so scary that he was so afraid of Madam Oh back then?’

The people around Madame Oh’s residence had already passed away.

Whatever situation arises, the guards will not be able to intervene for a while.

“…It’s been a year, huh? It’s been a while, Grandma.”

Then, the gaze of the woman who was sitting blankly on the chair and staring blankly into space turned to me.

Instead of the sharp gaze of the past, his eyes were just staring at me blankly.

As time passed, Madam Oh, who had been staring blankly at me, opened her eyes wide and started shouting loudly.

“You, why are you here! My sons will get rid of a rascal like you right away! Uncle, uncle, where are you!”

Madam Oh’s voice, flowing with a faint tone.

I chuckled as I listened to the piercing screams of the fluttering madam.

“Are you still looking for the General? After all, he’s the reason you’ve been imprisoned here for so many years?”

Then, the woman’s face seemed to waver for a moment, and she looked for Sun Quan in a tearful tone.

“Mother, mother! Where are you? This mother is looking for you!”

I raised the corners of my mouth and mocked Madam Oh.

“Huh, how can the central guards at the end of the southern section hear that sound? Make it louder, louder! They won’t be able to hear anything with that small sound!”

In the end, Madam Oh began to desperately call out to the dead Sonik.

“Sukpil-ah! Sukpil-ah! I miss this mother! Where on earth is she?”

It seemed as though he hadn’t heard of Son Ik’s death yet.

No, maybe even though you heard it, you are running away from the truth.

But I’m not the kind of person who would let Madame Oh escape from reality.

I opened my mouth in a tone of voice that seemed to be unknown.

“Tsk tsk, you’re still holding onto the dead guy….”

The lady looked at me with a dazzling gaze and said.

“What, what did you say? Who died?”

“They say that you managed to catch your uncle who died a long time ago, Grandmother. How could you not know that your uncle is dead when everyone in the world knows?”

Fourth, Son Gwang seemed to remember the fourth’s death, as he didn’t seem to be looking for it.

Soon, the lady’s face became distorted beyond description.

“You, you!”

The wickedly crumpled gaze of the old lady is directed at me.

But I laughed happily in contrast to him.

My laughter startled the lady and made her lose her composure.

‘Ah, that’s refreshing.’

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